U.S. Congress - H.R.2570 WAGES Act
H.R.2570 - WAGES Act
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. view all titles (3)
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- Short: WAGES Act as introduced.
- Short: Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees. as introduced.
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5/21/2009--Introduced.Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least: (1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act; (2) $5.0Official Summary
5/21/2009--Introduced.Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act or WAGES Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees of at least:(1) $3.75 an hour beginning 90 days after the enactment of this Act;
(2) $5.00 an hour beginning July 1, 2011; and
(3) beginning on July 1, 2012, and adjusted as necessary thereafter, 70% of the wage in effect under FLSA but in no case less than $5.50 an hour.
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Congresswoman Donna F Edwards Labor Day Statement | Cmemarkets.com ...
That is why I am working to ensure fair pay for our nation's tipped employees with the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment and Services (WAGES) Act, H.R. 2570. This legislation increases incrementally the minimum wage for tipped ...
No Happy Anniversary for Minimum Wage Workers July 24
The minimum wage is too low, and the minimum base pay for tipped workers is even lower. It's been frozen at $2.13 since 1991. We want Congress to pass the Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services “WAGES” Act (H.R. 2570). ...
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